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Tracy Crook wrote:

> Just another point of view.
> If the tension bolts are installed with the recommended procedure of 
> putting a spiral bead of RTV on them to prevent vibration fatigue, the 
> bolt is not likely to break in the first place. If somehow it does 
> anyway, they always (AFAIK) break at the threaded end.  The RTV will 
> prevent the bolt from backing out.
>  

RTV sets by evaporating a carrier, doesn't it?  How would it cure in an 
airtight bolt hole?  Is it supposed to be allowed to cure before the 
bolt is inserted?

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